From outside, this vast construction is about size, scale and spectacle. Once inside, it becomes more about appreciating how ...

A year shy of its 90th anniversary, experts still marvel at the construction of the Hoover Dam, one of the most visited sites ...

Everything to know about seeing Hoover Dam, including the security checkpoint, whether there's a lot of walking and how to ...

Harold Ickes, whom Roosevelt chose to become Interior secretary in his administration, decided in May 1933 to revert the name back to Boulder Dam because he felt it “should not carry the name of any ...

Both on-site guided tours include stops inside the power plant, but only the Hoover Dam Tour offers a look at the facility's inspection tunnels. If you'd like to take a power plant tour ...

Rising more than 700 feet above the raging waters of the Colorado River, Hoover Dam was called one of the greatest engineering works in history. 5,000 working men and their families came to live ...

Hoover Dam is 221 metres high, with Black Canyon blocked by 2.49 million cubic metres of concrete. What many visitors don’t realise, however, is that it is possible to go inside the dam.

Only water is allowed inside the buildings at Hoover Dam. How to dress for the Hoover Dam Tour? When visiting the Hoover Dam, it's best to dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather.

See what's inside Visiting Hoover Dam involves walking. The amount depends on your plans. Walking across the dam is relatively easy and offers scenic views. The guided tours require more walking ...